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Justin Grimm breaks losing skid with quality start
by R.J. White | CBSSports.com
(11:28 pm ET) Rangers starting pitcher Justin Grimm broke a string of three straight losses by allowing two earned runs on seven hits and one walk in 6 2/3 innings against the Tigers Saturday, striking out two and picking up his third win of the season.

Grimm allowed five earned runs in five innings in each of his previous two starts before his strong outing Saturday. He'll take a 3-3 record, 4.02 ERA and 36:14 K:BB ratio into Friday's game against the Mariners.


Marco Estrada knocked around vs. Cards
by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com
(11:25 pm ET) Brewers starter Marco Estrada had a shaky outing but managed to escape with a no-decision Saturday night against the Cardinals.

Estrada allowed two runs in the fourth and sixth innings. He was charged with four runs and seven hits over 5 2/3 innings. He walked four and struck out two in a 6-4 extra-inning victory.

Estrada is scheduled to start Friday at home against the Pirates. He allowed a run in seven innings in his previous meeting against Pittsburgh May 13.

Adam Dunn is day-to-day with back injury
by R.J. White | CBSSports.com
(11:23 pm ET) White Sox first baseman Adam Dunn, who was removed from Saturday's game with back spasms, is day-to-day.

"It's just more treating it and making sure everything is all right," White Sox manager Robin Ventura told MLB.com. "As of right now, it's day-to-day. Just watching him on the field, he had done something. I don't know exactly when he did it. We were watching him at first and he couldn't move around very well. When he came in, he just wasn't moving around too good. It just tightened up on him."

Dunn is questionable for Sunday's game against the Angels.


Anibal Sanchez can't complete three innings Saturday
by R.J. White | CBSSports.com
(11:21 pm ET) Tigers starting pitcher Anibal Sanchez couldn't make it out of the third inning Saturday, allowing six runs (five earned) on nine hits and two walks in 2 2/3 innings while striking out two. It was the first time this season Sanchez lasted fewer than five innings or allowed more than three earned runs.

Sanchez struck out 42 in his previous four starts (all quality starts). He'll look to rebound against the Twins next week.


Lance Lynn roughed up by Brewers
by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com
(11:20 pm ET) Cardinals starter Lance Lynn was hit hard but did not factor into the decision in a 6-4 extra-inning loss to the Brewers Saturday.

Lynn allowed three runs in the third, including a two-run triple by Jean Segura. He was charged with four runs on eight hits over five innings. He struck out three and walked two.

Lynn has allowed seven runs over his past 12 innings. The right-hander will start Friday at the Dodgers. He is 1-0 with a 3.75 ERA in two career starts at Dodger Stadium.

Scott Diamond allows six runs for second-straight start
by R.J. White | CBSSports.com
(11:16 pm ET) Twins starting pitcher Scott Diamond surrendered six runs against the Red Sox Saturday en route to his fourth loss of the season. He allowed eight hits and three walks in 4 1/3 innings with a strike out.

It was Diamond's second-straight six-run outing, pushing his ERA from 3.03 to 4.99 over his last 10 innings. He'll face the Tigers Thursday.


Ryan Dempster throws 127 pitches in 4 2/3 innings
by R.J. White | CBSSports.com
(11:11 pm ET) Red Sox starting pitcher Ryan Dempster threw 127 pitches Saturday against the Twins but couldn't finish the fifth inning, surrendering five earned runs on eight hits and six walks in 4 2/3 while striking out two.

Dempster's pitch count was his highest since September 2011 when he walked six batters in a start against the Reds. He's scheduled to face the Indians Thursday.


A.J. Burnett Ks seven in no-decision
by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com
(11:11 pm ET) Pirates starter A.J. Burnett struck out seven but did not factor into the decision in a 4-2 loss Saturday night against the Astros.

Burnett surrendered a run-scoring infield single to Jose Altuve in the fift and allowed the one run on five hits over seven innings. He struck out seven and walked four on 100 pitches, 63 for strikes.

Burnett has not allowed more than three earned runs in any of his starts. He will try to get his first win since May 3 when he starts Friday at Milwaukee. He allowed four runs -- three earned -- over seven innings in his last meeting with the Brewers May 13.

Craig Kimbrel closes out Dodgers
by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com
(10:58 pm ET) Braves closer Craig Kimbrel entered Saturday against the Dodgers in the ninth inning with a two-run lead.

The right-hander needed 10 pitches to strike out two and retired the side in order to secure a 3-1 win. He has 13 saves and a 2.76 ERA. Kimbrel has converted three-straight saves since his last blown save May 7.

Kris Medlen settles for no-decision
by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com
(10:54 pm ET) Braves starter Kris Medlen turned in a solid performance but did not factor into the decision Saturday night against the Dodgers.

Medlen surrendered a run-scoring double to Skip Schumaker in the fourth, one of two hits he allowed in a 3-1 victory.

Medlen has not won a decision since April 9. He is slated to face the Mets Friday in New York. He went 3-0 with a 1.30 ERA in eight appearances (three starts) against the Mets last season.

 
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